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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,838.88 and 2,237,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,838.88 and 2,237,194.13 is: 4,845,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,838.88 : 2,237,194.13 = 2,237,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,838.88/2,237,194.13 = 2,237,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,838.88x = 2,237,194.13 × 2,237,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,838.88x = 5,005,037,552,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,037,552,934.52/1,032,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845,903.53

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